Social Studies 30-2 Diploma Examination Scoring Categories and Criteria
Name:
Block:
Writing Assignment I (worth 20% of Part A mark)
EXPLANATIONS AND SUPPORT (80% of WA I)
COMMUNICATION (20% of WA I)
When marking Explanations and Support, the marker will consider the:
When marking Communication, the marker will consider the:
• quality of explanations
• selection and quality of support
• understanding of the assigned task
• organization and coherence
• vocabulary (e.g. specificity, accuracy)
• sentence construction (e.g. clarity, completeness)
• grammar and mechanics (e.g. consistency of tense, punctuation, spelling,
capitalization)
FOCUS
Proportion of error to the length and complexity of the response must be applied
when awarding a mark for Communication.
Excellent
E
7.5-8
Proficient
Pf
6-7
Satisfactory
S
4-5.5
Limited
L
2-3.5
Poor
P
.5-1.5
Insufficient
INS
Explanations are deliberate and comprehensive, revealing a
perceptive understanding. Support is specific and accurate, and
errors, if present, do not detract from the response. A thorough
understanding of the assigned task is demonstrated.
The writing is fluent and purposefully organized. Vocabulary is precise.
The writing demonstrates confident control of sentence construction,
grammar, and mechanics. Errors, if present, are inconsequential.
2
Explanations are appropriate and purposeful, revealing a clear
understanding. Support is relevant and appropriate, but may contain
some minor errors. A clear understanding of the assigned task is
demonstrated.
The writing is logical and clearly organized. Vocabulary is specific. The
writing frequently demonstrates effective control of sentence
construction, grammar, and mechanics. Errors do not detract from
communication.
1.5
Explanations are general and straightforward, revealing an
acceptable understanding. Support is relevant but general, may be
incompletely developed, and/or contains errors. An acceptable
understanding of the assigned task is demonstrated.
The writing is generally clear and functionally organized. Vocabulary is
adequate. The writing demonstrates basic control of sentence
construction, grammar, and mechanics. Errors do not seriously interfere
with communication.
1
Explanations are overgeneralized and/or redundant revealing a
confused, though discernible, understanding. Support is superficial,
may not always be relevant, and may contain significant errors. An
incomplete understanding of the assigned task is demonstrated.
The writing is uneven and incomplete, but is discernibly organized.
Vocabulary is imprecise and/or inappropriate. The writing demonstrates
a faltering control of sentence construction, grammar, and mechanics.
Errors hinder communication.
.5
Explanations are tangential or minimal revealing a negligible
understanding. Support, if present, is incomplete, may be marginally
relevant, and contains significant and/or frequent errors. A minimal
understanding of the assigned task is demonstrated.
The writing is unclear and disorganized. Vocabulary is ineffective and
frequently incorrect. A lack of control of sentence construction, grammar,
and mechanics is demonstrated. Errors impede communication.
0
Insufficient is a special category. It is not an indicator of quality. It is assigned to responses that are off topic, do not contain a
discernible attempt to address the task, or that are too brief to assess in any scoring category.